Almost all the cities in the south and the north coast of the island of Java has different characteristics . In East Java there exist some northern beaches are worth a visit , three of them in Situbondo White Sand Beach , Beach Lamongan with WBL , and Kenjeran beach in Surabaya .
While the southern region , the many area attractions beaches . Start of Grajagan beach in Banyuwangi to Prigi in Psychology. The distinctive characteristic of the southern coasts of Java is a high wave with harsh waves hit rocks , steep cliffs and small islands that surround the beach . Of course very dangerous if caution visitors not to play there .
Thus the signs or clues bathing prohibition signs around the coast there are many . In addition to the areas along the southern coast of Java always side by side with Nyai Roro Kidul mythical story which is believed to dominate the area. 
One of the south coast of East Java worth visiting is the Tanjung Papuma in Jember . The beach is located 3 miles west of Cape Frog is more widely known before .Watu Ulo Beach is characterized by arid with black sand . If the white sandy beach of Tanjung Papuma with hedge trees that are around the edge of the beach .
As a natural tourist attractions is quite interesting and challenging for family recreation and workplace family event .
Because of its place on the edge of the forest and also the presence of base and availability of sufficient qualified outbound team is ready to help organize activities to familiarize themselves with the nature and fellow co-workers . Tanjung Papuma not only tourist attractions , but also a place of learning for those who are interested in the world of marine fossils .
In this place , especially on the cliffs and rocks are found fossil shells and fish are still well preserved and has not touched the hands of jail .
Apparently the manager was also not aware of this potential , judging from the presence of fossils that are still scattered in the bottom of the cliff and the beach . Keep in mind , to get to Cape Papuma we can not use large buses given its narrow and sharp cornering and steep uphill around 45-50 degrees . But the manager has provided a vehicle motorcycle for those who already ride a big bus .
Of course have to pay separately from the ticket price for Rp 12,500 , - one person .
One thing that still need to be considered by the management is about environmental cleanliness . Entering Cape Papuma manager advised visitors to leave memories and not junk .However bins provided less adequate to the beach can be visited more than three thousand visitors on holidays .
Along the coast there Papuma clean white sand and beautiful , and allow the foreign tourists who come to sunbathe on the beach . Besides its natural beauty , the beach is also rich in fauna such as Lizard , Chicken Forest , the birds with its variety , Boar , deer , porcupine and pangolin .On this beach provided some means of support for those who want to enjoy the atmosphere in Papuma longer, such as lodging and camping . At sunset , the atmosphere on the beach Papuma will be more beautiful to enjoy . Twilight dim and increasingly thunderous sea swish cause a dramatic atmosphere in which reluctant to abandon.
Want to stretch your muscles and refresh your mind after being swallowed routine drudgery , Cape Papuma one right place to choose .
For those who like to travel the coast , the coast of Cape Papuma is the place that must be visited and this little story about Papuma :
- Location
Papuma cape beach located in the village of Jember Ambulu Sumberejo districts . The beach is about 37 miles from the center of the town of Jember . Access road to the beach is good because all the roads have been paved with asphalt , we can use a car , motorcycle or car rentals to be had in the town of Jember with prices Area 150 thousand . In addition to beach tourism which are connected by the south coast of east Java in cape Papuma there are also hills and forest area of approximately 50 ha are now starting to be managed and promoted by Perhutani unit II of East Java .
- History
As we know the cape is a small land jutting into the sea , while Papuma acronym derived from the white sand Malikan . Malikan is the name given by Perhutani after start opening these tourist sites .
- Beauty
Before getting to the coast we will pass the jungle , mostly teak trees planted next after the entry gate we will see the tourist area filled forest trees such as palm unspoiled , drawstring and a variety of other small trees and the forest is reputedly still keeps the sharing of tropical flora and fauna , such as various types of birds and also monkeys hanging from the trees .
After passing through the forest malikan we are offered a clean white sand . West along the white sand there are fishing boats are docked . If you want to see the fishing boats came down from between 11.00 to 13.00 noon and we can buy fish directly burned fishermen to catch on the beach , of course with the help of the owners of food stalls along the beach.
After tracing the white sand beaches plus marvel at the panorama of the beach, the beach is clean , clear water , and after looking into the middle would look so much rock or coral - atoll atoll residents call it , because of the magnitude and tossed around in the middle of the deep blue sea this would look like coral islands .
There are 7 ( seven ) this Papuma major coral , coral islands row has its own name taken from the puppet characters such as , Guru island , island kresna , Narada island , Nusa Barong island , islands and island frog awning because the atoll shaped like the giant frog arising drowned at sea .
While the surf was high tide will be wonderful once when we look from the point of view of the bottom Sitihinggil because it will look right in front of a large coral boulder hit by a big wave .
While small waves recede or we could go down and stand on the rocks when the tide the rocks are not visible because it is sea water , we could stand on a rock while occasionally exposed to the waves while watching the exotic scenery .
At low tide we could also see a lot of fishermen who catch fish with a fishing rod , if we dare to cross the angler to join the middle reef really more amazing because we can stand tall and large rock above the midst of the sea while the waves were crashing coral height of approximately 5 meters truly extraordinary sensation. From joglo in siti hinggil we could see the whole area cape Papuma of white sand , fishing boat , rock chips , small coral on the shoreline as well as chunks of coral islands in the middle of the sea .
- Lodging
If you want to spend the night in cape Papuma here are some of the villas are rented by the tour manager of the forestry , with variations in the price of lodging facilities , air-conditioned rooms , single beds , private bathroom , TV and a small porch at the price tag of around 300-400 thousand . But if you want to return to muddy town stay while enjoying a variety of foods typical of eastern Java please find lodging in around the town square 's muddy as a strategic place to relax while berkuliner . Lodging rates vary from 70 thousand - 100 thousand non air conditioned rooms with en suite facilities , a TV and a single bed or with less price of 120 thousand and above with air conditioning , private bathroom , TV and a full breakfast . Some lodging is like Hotel Merdeka which is near Jember town square or the Hotel Paradise . For that there are more funds , there is little Mahalan please try at Star Hotel Mulia or Panorama .
